With more than 35 million players worldwide, Magic the Gathering is giving back to its community with a brand new game and $10 million in esports prize money

caption The brand new “MTG Arena” game will help a new generation of players learn Magic the Gathering. source “Magic the Gathering Arena” Magic the Gathering is one of the most popular collectible card games in the world, with more than 35 million players spread across 70 countries. The game’s parent companies, Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, recently announced a $10 million esports program for tabletop and digital competitions in 2019. The announcement follows the launch of “MTG Arena,” a fully digital version of Magic the Gathering for PC. The prize money will be divided between the Magic Pro League, supporting the 32 best players in the world, and Mystic Championships, which will allow any Magic player to qualify and compete. Magic the Gathering is one of the most celebrated card games ever created, reaching more than 35 million players around the world in 70 countries. The collectible card game will enter a new phase in its history in 2019 with a brand new esports program announced by Magic’s parent companies Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast during The Game Awards on December 6th. Launching in 2019, the new esports program introduces a $10 million prize pool split between traditional tabletop tournaments and digital competitions using the new “MTG Arena” video game. Magic the Gathering has a long history of competitive play, with the first Magic Pro Tour dating back to 1996. The decision to introduce a larger scale esports program alongside “MTG Arena” will help introduce a wide… [Read full story]